tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post4594745523645378213..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: School Board Blog -- Why Not?caheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-8871903631847354142009-09-30T17:11:07.365-06:002009-09-30T17:11:07.365-06:00There are perhaps a dozen school board members in ...There are perhaps a dozen school board members in the US that blog (an updated number will likely come out of the next nat' school board conference). Considering the number of school board membersin the US, that doesn't constitute a very high percentage of SB bloggers. To my knowledge, I'm the only SD school board memebr that blogs (used to blog, stopped blogging, started blogging again). For those interested, the site is www.school-of-thought.net. Topical suggestons and feedback is always welcome -- even from you Mr. C!<br /><br />Fred Deutsch<br />WatertownFred Deutschhttp://www.school-of-thought.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-79124036553165109292009-09-03T07:53:49.441-06:002009-09-03T07:53:49.441-06:00The Madison school board does post the video of me...The Madison school board does post the <a href="http://madison.k12.sd.us/superintendent/webcasts.htm" rel="nofollow">video of meetings online</a>, though they're a bit slow sometimes on providing the link for the latest meeting. But I'd like to hear more perspective from individual members on where they stand on issues, on what they're thinking about, and what they'd like to learn from constituents before voting. I'm not looking for gossip on inside matters; I'm just looking for another channel of communication to bring our elected leaders closer to the people who gave them their positions.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-51036637294234694652009-09-02T14:39:09.141-06:002009-09-02T14:39:09.141-06:00I think technology will catch up to them very soon...I think technology will catch up to them very soon Steve.<br /><br />One tech that I'm very interested in right now is a taser that has a video camera attached to it. Whenever it's fired the camera automatically comes on. This leads to more police accountability. The neat part is that it only adds a tiny amount of cost to the taser. It will be ubiquitous pretty soon.<br /><br />I expect that sooner rather than later pretty much anything of value to the public will be recorded and put up for all to watch. Even better than a blog! No interpretation, just what actually happened. Though commentary on what was said will drive public attention to the blog.<br /><br />Sort of like a freedom of information act on steroids. Maybe we'll call it the public accountability act.Tony Amerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926509220711589398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-33475545442222243022009-09-02T11:37:36.785-06:002009-09-02T11:37:36.785-06:00We've got a city council member who Twitters a...We've got a city council member who Twitters and our mayor takes part in online chats on our local newspaper's website.<br /><br />I applaud those efforts. <br /><br />But considering how many government bodies don't even keep meeting agendas and minutes on their websites, I don't expect many to take up blogging. Too often the answer I get is similar to the one your board member gave.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14346968321702974052noreply@blogger.com